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### Question: What causes Otitis media?
### Response: Anything that causes the eustachian tubes in the middle ear to become swollen or blocked causes more fluids to build up in the middle ear behind the eardrum. These causes include:
Allergies Colds and sinus infections Excess mucus and saliva produced during teething Infected or overgrown adenoids Tobacco smoke or other irritants
Risk factors for ear infections include the following:
Attending daycare (especially those with more than 6 children) Changes in altitude or climate Cold climate Exposure to smoke Genetic factors (susceptibility to infection may run in families) Not being breastfed Pacifier use Recent ear infection Recent illness of any type (lowers resistance of the body to infection)